Re: BOOK ARTS IN THE USA catalog

[Peter Graham <psgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry to seem dense, but could I ask that the citation to the USIA
publication include title, author (if any), publication date, place of
publication (if any), responsible agency (presumably USIA--GPO?) and the
like?  It makes those P.O.'s to book wholesalers, or those annoying phone
conversation with USIA clerical assistance, so much more productive.  Thanks.

(Searching RLIN I find the following under the title in the subject heading:

Record 1 of 1                Single version: NYFA                  Screen 1
of 2

             TITLE: Book arts in the USA [videorecording] / A Center for Book
                    Arts production ; director & producer, Peter G. Seidel ;
			an
                    exhibition curated by Richard Minsky.
         PUBLISHED: [New York] : The Center, c1990.
  PHYSICAL DETAILS: 1 videocassette (ca. 28 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
       CALL NUMBER: N7433.35.U6 B66 1990
         LOCATIONS: CIRC
     OTHER AUTHORS: Minsky, Richard.
                    Seidel, Peter G.
                    Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.)
          SUBJECTS: Artists' books--United States--Exhibitions.

and when I searched a little more broadly I found entered under the
longer title (...: an exhibition):

Record 1 of 1

            AUTHOR: Minsky, Richard, 1947-
             TITLE: Book arts in the USA : an exhibition / curated by Richard
                    Minsky = Les arts du livre aux Etats-Unis : une exposition
                    preparee par Richard Minsky.
         PUBLISHED: [New York, N.Y. : Center for Book Arts], 1990.
  PHYSICAL DETAILS: 66 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm.
     OTHER AUTHORS: Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.)
          SUBJECTS: Artists' books--United States.
             NOTES: "A cultural presentation of the United States of America
                    organized by Center for Book Arts, New York, N.Y."
  # CODE    LOCATION
  1 CJPA    Getty Center Library
  2 DCNA    National Gallery of Art
  3 NYBA    The Brooklyn Museum

and I presume it is *not* the following we are talking about:

           TITLE: Book arts in the USA : conference summary,March 30-April 1,
                    1990, New York Penta Hotel, New York City /
                    [prepared by, Keens Company].
         PUBLISHED: [New York] : Center for Book Arts, c1991.
  PHYSICAL DETAILS: 53 p. ; 28 cm.
     OTHER AUTHORS: Keens Company.
                    Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.)
          SUBJECTS: Artists' books--United States--Congresses.
                    Book design--United States--Congresses.
             NOTES: "1st national conference"--Cover.
)

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